US Marines of 2nd Battalion 2 Marines of 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade along with Afghan National Army soldiers search a compound in Lakari in Helmand Province on Saturday. The United States and NATO have more than 100,000 troops in Afghanistan fighting the Taliban as US President Barack Obama is considering whether to add up to 40,000 more, a decision expected after the November 26 Thanksgiving holiday. Photographer: AFP / Manpreet Romana
